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J. A. TYNAN.

COMBINED WASHING MACHINE AND WRINGER.

No. 330,857. Patented Nov. 11, ,188.5.

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J. A. TYNAN.

COMBINED WASHING MACHINE AND WRINGER.

No. 330,857. Patented Nov. 17, 1885.

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COMBINED WASHING MACHINE AND WRINGER.

No. 330,857. Patented Nov. 1'7, 1885.

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COMBINED WASHING MACHINE AND WRINGER. No. 330,857. Patented Nov. 17, 1885.

. UNITED STATE PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. TYN AN, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ALEX- ANDER DELERAO, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBINED WASHlNG-MACHlN E AND WRVINGERI SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 330,857, dated November-17, 1885.

A pplication filed April 29, 1885.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN A. TYNAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State 5 of Ohio, have invented certain newjand useful Improvements in a Combined .Wa'shingMachine and Wringer, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to portable combined washing-machines and wringers; and it consists in the peculiar construction, arrangements, and adaptability. of the parts to any washing-receptacle, which will be more fully hereinafter described, and definitely pointed out in the claims. 7

The object of my invention is to provide a washingmachine which shall be applicable to any style of tub, and one which shall be simple, effective, and durable in its construction, and at the'same time readily and easily operated. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate like parts in the several views,a nd in which- Figure l is a perspective view 'of my improved combined washing-machine and wringer. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same, showingthe tub cleared of the scillating frame. Fig. 4 is a reariele'vation of the machine. Fig. 5 is a detail-perspective view of the journal-plate and wooden journalblock. Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the upper portion of the frame of the machine, illustrating the manner in which the tie-rods are secured.

In the drawings, I have illustrated the machine attached to the ordinary round tub, but it is obvious that it can be applied to any other style of washing-vessel.

A represents the tub, and B the ordinary form of wash-board. The wash-board B is placed in the tub at an incline, as illustrated, and has a steadying bracket-block, b, secured to its underside, near its head, which rests against the tub and acts to resist the upward inclined'motion of a suitable fluted roller.

0 0 represent the two clamping-jaws which 50 fit over the lip of the tub A and secure the SerialNo.1 63,813. (No model.)

entire machine portably thereto.. .Gast integral with these jaws O, and extended upward and curved, are two side pieces, D 'D, which supportthe working parts of the machine. These side pieces, D,extend vertically upward 5 5 a short distance 'in a line with the clampingjaws 0. At the top of these vertical portions of the side pieces, shouldersc are formed, upon which top plate, 0, is secured by suitable means. From the point where the shoulders are formed the side pieces, D, branch off into curved projections, which extend outward into a horizontal plane. Near the extreme ends of curved extended side pieces, D, is a hollow brace-rod, D, which is screw-threaded 6 5 on each of its ends, as illustrated in Fig. 6, and joins the said side pieces together at this point. Extending through the hollow portion of this brace-rod D is a small rocking shaft, D", which extends through the side pieces, D. The ends of this rocking shaft D arescrew-tapped and engage with extended T-joints 07. d, which T-joints have short adjustable sliding rods d mounted in the extended portions thereof, said short sliding rods being provided with screw-taps on their uppermost ends, which receive nuts (1* d. To the lowermost portions of the sliding rods d are secured, by suitable rigid means, hard wooden rods (P, which have holes bored in their lowermost extremities, and bushing-bearing to form journals mounted therein, which receive journal-plates f f, of non-corrosive'metal,which plates are secured to a fluted wooden roller,

F, by suitable screws. A short distance above 8 the fluted roller F a brace-rod, f, is mounted upon the wood extensions d of the sliding rods (1 This brace-rod f has formed on each of its ends a flange which bears against the wooden extensionsheretoforedescribed. This 0 brace-rod is hollow, and has a screw-tap formed in each of its ends, which receives a screw-threaded bolt, 1, securely fastening the said brace-rod to the wooden extensions of the slide-rod on the outside of the same. The 5 brace-rod f has a collar, 9, with a projection cast integral therewith, said collar having free movement both vertically and longitudinally of the said brace-rod. To the projection of the collar 9 a suitable handle, G, is remova- 10o bly secured, with which the oscillating frame carrying the fluted roller F is operated in conjunction with the wash-board B. A short distance back of the hollow brace D another hollow brace, D is secured, being internally screw-tapped at its ends,which screw-taps are engagedbysuitablescrew-bolts. Immediately back of this second brace, D, a third brace, D, is in like manner secured to the two side pieces, D D. These braces act to steady the frame-work above the body of the tub. Cast integral with the side pieces, D D, are restpins c.

As illustrated in Fig. 3,the oscillating frame carrying the rollerFis thrown back'upon the rest-pins c 0'. By this means the tub is rendered free from all mechanism, so that the wringer can'be readily used. Between the vertical portions of the side pieces, D, a wringer, H, is mounted which is of the usual form of construction so far as having the two rubber rolls h h mounted on shafts with suitable gearing and an operating-handle. On the internal portion of each of the rubber rolls are placed two semi-cylindrical bearing-plates, h,which are slightly roughened or corrugated on their upper surfaces,and are driven into the rubber without heating or otherwise treating the same. These semi cylindrical bearing plates are formed by cutting a gas-pipe into two pieces longitudinally, and then driving them into the rubber. The shafts it are formed with feathers h on the top and lower portions,which engage with the space bet-ween the two semi-cyli ndrical bearing-plates, so that the motion of the rolls will be the same as the shaft, and not be liable to slip and lose the motion imparted thereto. The shafts of the rubber rollers extend through the two side pieces, D D, and are engaged by suitable meshing gear-wheels, one shaft having a handle attached thereto, to which power is applied for turning the rolls. Immediately inside of each of the side pieces, D D, are supported vertically two slot-ted plates, I I,which have cap-bearings z, (see Fig. 5,) cast integral therewith in their top portions. A dovetail projection, i,is cast integral with each of these cap-bearings on the inside lower edge thereof. Bearing blocks 6, of wood, are driven into these cap-bearings 'i, and are held by the dovetailed projections therein. The cap-bearing and bearing-blocks are semicircular in form, as illustrated in Fig. 5, and fit over the shaft of the uppermost roll on each side. A short distance below the lowermost wringer-roller a spring steadying-brace, K, is mounted in each of the side pieces,D, in which it has freejournal movement. In the central portion of brace K astrap, k, is secured bya rivet to the said brace, having its open ends extending downward, and receives the spring K. The spring is inserted about its central portion in the open strap on the steadying-brace K. To insert the spring in the strap k, the brace K is turned to one side or the other, thereby turning the strap 70 from a vertical to. a horizontal plane, and the spring is inserted as above described, and

the brace K is turned back, and at the same time the ends of the spring are sprung into the plates I I, resting on small projections turned on the lower portion thereof. Above the topmost rubber roll a flat spring, L, is placed, which rests at its two ends upon inward projections extending from the top of the plates I I. In the central portion of the top or cap plate, 0, a screw, 6, is seated,which passes through said plate and engages with the spring L, for the purpose of adjusting the said spring to the proper degree of tension. The top spring is held in place by a pin proj ection from the bottom of the adjusting-screw 6. These springs act conjointly to press and draw upon the plates I I, and act to return the rubber rolls to their normal position whenever they have been separated by the clothes passing between them. In this wringing attachment the. greatest pressure will be on the upper portion of the shaft of the topmost roll, and hence wear and friction of the shaft is avoided by the use of the wooden half-bearing block.

I propose to construct all of the metal parts of galvanized-iron gas-pipe, except the noncorrosive metal j ournal-collars on the ends of the fluted roller F, the side pieces, D D, with their clamping-jaws O and the cap-plate E.

en the above-described construction shall have been fully carried out, the operation of my improved portable washing-machine will be as follows: The clamping-jaws C0 of the machine are placed over the lip of any style of washing-receptacle, and an ordinary form of wash-board is placed on an incline in the tub,with its steadying-bracket resting against the upper portion of the said tub, as illustrated in the drawings. The fluted wooden roller F in the oscillating frame is placed upon the wash board, the fluted portion of said roller fitting the corrugations of the board. The article of clothing to be washed is placed between the roller F and the wash-board, the

handle is held in the hand, and the roller is 'reciprocated' in the oscillating frame up and down on an incline on the wash-board. There is. no pressure or bodily movement required by the hand upon the fluted roller. The said roller and oscillating frame have imparted to them the motion of the hand and wrist, and but two actions are required to operate the roller-viz., a pushing of the roller down the board and drawing of the roll up the incline. The oscillating frame having a free vertical sliding movement in its journals connected with the main frame-work, the said oscillating frame, in following up the incline of the washboard and descending said incline to its lowest point, is allowed to lengthen and shorten. when required. When the articles have all been washed, the oscillating frame is thrown back upon the rest-pins in the side pieces, D, and when said frame is in this, position it is on an incline slightly below a horizontal line. -When the oscillating frame is thrown back and away from the tub, the collar connected N iv with the handle is slid to one side on its bracerod, so that there will be no interference with the clothes passing through the wringer. The oscillating frame being in this position, the wringer can now be easily operated and the clothes wrung out and passed into another rereceptacle.

The entire machine, which is light and durable in its construction, may be readily removed from the tub and mounted upon any other tub; or, if it is desired to dispense with its uses, it can be taken from the tub and transferred to its place of keeping.

By having the journals protected by Wood and the parts of the machine made of galvanized iron, iron-rust is prevented from dropping into the tub and staining the clothes.

It is obvious that various well-known mechanical parts can be substituted for those shown and described without departing from the nature and principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In acombined portable washing-machine and wringer, the combination of side pieces having clamping-jaws, vertical portions, and upper curved extensions all cast integral, of an oscillating frame mounted in the ends of the curved extensions, a fluted roller in the lower portion of the said oscillating frame, and a wringer situated between the side pieces near the clamping-jaws, substantially as described.

2. In a combined portable washing-machine and wringer, the combination, with the side pieces having clamping-j aws,vertical portions,

andupper curved extensions all cast integral, of arocking shaft mounted in the extremities of said curved extensions projecting beyond the frame and engaging with extended T- joints, sliding rods mounted in the said T-joints, wooden rods secured to the sliding rods having holes in their lower extremities with bushing-bearings mounted therein, a fluted roller having journal-collars of non-corrosive metal engaging the said bushingbearings, an operative handle, suitable brace-rods for the frame, and a wringer, substantially as described.

3. In a combined portable washing-machine and wringer, the combination, with the side pieces, as described, of an oscillating'frame carrying a fluted wooden roller, a brace-rod near the wooden roller in said frame, a collar attached to an operating-handle having a vertical and longitudinal movement, collars on the ends of said bracerods bearing against the wooden rods, suitable hollow brace-rods in the frame, rest-pins on the side pieces, and a wringer between said side pieces, substantially as specified.

4.. In a combined portable washing-machine and wringer, the combination of the side pieces, D D, having clamping-jaws O G, the oscillating frame carrying the roller F, the wash-board B, wringer H, top plate, 0, and means, substantially as described, for bracing and operating the parts, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. I

- JOHN A. TYNAN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES S. HYER, GEORGE F. GORDELLA. 

